Guideline on Antimicrobial Therapy of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Taiwan

• Published in: Journal of microbiology, immunology and infection immunology and infection, 2010-02, Vol.43 (1), p.81-83
• Main Author: Anon
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage; Antiprotozoal Agents - administration & dosage; Antiviral Agents - administration & dosage; Humans; Infectious Disease; Medical Education; Sexually Transmitted Diseases - drug therapy; Taiwan
• ISSN: 1684-1182; 1995-9133
• DOI: 10.1016/S1684-1182(10)60013-8

Sexually transmitted infections are important, but the diseases are easily neglected in daily clinical practice. Outcomes are heavily influenced by timely and accurate diagnoses as well as appropriate antimicrobial therapy. A series of symposia was held over the last year in order to develop suitable guidelines. Participants included experts in the fields of infectious diseases, urologist, AIDS caregiver, and the obstetrics and gynecology doctors. A consensus conference for establishing guidelines for treatment of sexually transmitted diseases in Taiwan was held on March 14, 2009 following a symposium on sexually transmitted infections held in conjunction with the Infections Diseases Society of Taiwan, Taiwan AIDS society, Taiwan Urological Association, Taiwan Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Medical Foundation in Memory of Dr Deh-Lin Cheng, Foundation of Professor Wei-Chuan Hsieh for Infectious Diseases Research and Education, and CY Lee's Research Foundation for Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Vaccines. Many recommendations are still based on expert opinions, sexually transmitted diseases guideline abroad and unpublished data, due to a paucity of well-designed, randomized, controlled clinical trials in this region. The choice of treatment regimens were based on opinions of primary care physicians and availability of drugs in Taiwan. Single dosing regimen was considered first. The treatment regimens on pelvic inflammatory disease were not included because of a paucity of consensus. These guidelines are approved by the board of the Infectious Diseases Society of Taiwan, and a copy will be sent to physicians in all hospitals in Taiwan. These guidelines are published in the Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, and are also available at the Journal's website (www. e-jmii.com).